Raas4555

Ahh.. I was putting in CRNA. Good job!

Elk Park you should get paid for your googling skills! Do you mind providing what you're searching for because I can't replicate that except by looking up King Khaled itself. And though that's some good information, it doesn't really answer the question yet because what I understood from Helen Ziegler is that currently MD anesthesiologists alone provide anesthesia care in the standard hospital setting, which this is not (Opthalmic hospital). And I know they hire CRNAs from time to time as I have come across the random ad too, but I am trying to see if they are beginning to be incorporated into the standard system at least somewhere in the Kingdom. I know you said you have no idea but just in case someone does. Thanks

Yes my friend, but thanks for your concern. I have spoken with Helen Ziegler staffing and they actually said no, but that is through them. If you have some better search skills and feel like proving me wrong then I will be a happy man.

I'm surprised to see not even a single person knows anything!

Hello to all, It is possible to work in the KSA as a CRNA (nurse anesthetist)? Please someone who knows provide whatever details you have I really would appreciate it. I will be graduating from the US and want to live in KSA preferably or nearby (Emirates/Kuwait) and was planning on working in the US for part of the year but I would really prefer to work there. Shukran!

I appreciate your advice. I am considering volunteering when off from work also. Maybe that is a better way to keep up the skills. Hopefully the situation with CRNAs not really being employed in place of MD Anesthesiologists changes outside the US.

I know you are speaking from your experience, which from the many posts I have read from you is quite a bit! I do want to find a way to do it. As much as being a CRNA is important to me, there is another part of my life that is important to me and that requires my being where the job is not possible. So I have to find a way to do both. While it's a quite a ways off still, I am moving along pretty well so far, and so I am just thinking about when I realize the goal how I will do it. Firstly, I am aware that locum is only after getting some very solid experience. Secondly, I will do what it takes for me to remain fresh in my skills. Such as putting together reviews, etc. for myself. So do you think that it will work? I feel very confident about being able to do it. And locum jobs are going to expect you to be unfamiliar with their particular layout and technology etc. so coming back on the scene will be a little buffered by that. That was a very interesting comment - that about 100 decisions are made during a routine induction. But once you have the expertise, don't you retain that capability for at least months if not more?

Wow, no replies at all!

I am asking this as I am hoping to eventually work locum and take extended time off in between assignments. Maybe only working one or two assignments a year that are a few months each. Has anyone - locum or not - taken 6mos or more off and had repercussions when re-entering the job market? Were you asked why you took the time off etc? Do you think a year or more off would be the same? Thanks a million for any info on this.

To everyone who was accepted - do you mind sharing your numbers (gre/gpa/yrs exp)? Thanks and many congrats to all!!!

Many Congrats Godsgem!! Do you mind sharing your GPA/GRE/yrs experience and any other pertinent achievements? I appreciate the info as Oakland/Beau is one of the schools I am going to be trying for. Thanks

Personally, I am preparing to tough it out without loans. I just made arrangements to move to a house a friend owns since he will accomodate me when that time comes. I explained it to him and he is into it - and I will make sure I make it worth his while when the anesthesia bucks come in (and happily). Put your mind to it and don't defeat yourself. I don't believe in paying interest and so it is a necessity to me to do it this way and I am sure that it will be very feasible.

How many schools does PA have? Michigan has 5, so I was wondering how many more were in PA?

CVICU, can I ask you your stats just to see how/why they didn't accept you - I am wondering if it's that much of a number thing or what? Where else did you apply? Thanks (Wondering about GPA/GRE/yrs ICU)

Many congrats sleep2dream!! Can I ask you what your stats are like since that is my first choice (GPA/GRE/yrs ICU). And is the tuition 25,000 for the program, as I'd heard? Thanks a million and sorry to ask not answer your question